Asked if he would be willing to pose shirtless, Veneracion said: “No way! Not in this life.”

Veneracion rose to fame in the comedy series “Joey and Son” with comedian Joey de Leon on RPN-9 in 1982. He later got married and now has three kids.

The actor said that he is a hands-on father to his children.

“My wife and kids are the most important people in the universe. We always have activities. Recently, I just taught my child how to ride the motorcycle,” Veneracion said.

As a husband, the actor described himself as “malambing and touchy.” He added: “I need holding hands, I need hugs.”

Veneracion said that he is an outdoor person who’s into skydiving, trail riding, recreational fishing, paragliding, sailing, motocross racing, etc.

The dramatic actor also said that doing “Pangako Sa ‘Yo,” now on its final week, gave him the chance to continue his career in show business.

“Before I did ‘Pangako,’ 40 years old na ako. Sabi ko, I think I’m done with showbiz because I’ve been doing this my whole life. So I said I will do the last project and explore travel or whatever. But with the show, it’s telling me this is the beginning of something,” Veneracion said.

The actor said that he and Jodi Sta. Maria, who plays Amor Powers as his love interest in the tele-serye, are good friends.